Culture
Palmyra date and folk heritage festival returns after 16 years
The October 13–15 event brought date varieties, crafts and local heritage to the city museum.
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Education
Syria outlines launch plan for advanced technology schools
The planned pathway will start in three cities, with classes scheduled for November.
Education
Syria and Germany open UNESCO conference on education and culture
The two-day Damascus meeting covers education, research and cultural heritage.
Education
Nigeria flags off distribution of two million sanitary towel packs to schoolgirls
Nigeria’s federal government flagged off a nationwide programme to distribute two million packs of sanitary towels and learning materials to girls in public basic-education schools. The First Lady launched the intervention at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on 12 October, according to the Federal Ministry of Information.
Education
NYU Abu Dhabi announces new Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed scholars
The new cohort has 24 students. The programme has supported 396 students, and 184 alumni are pursuing graduate studies.
Business
Syria revises customs tariffs on medical equipment and industrial inputs
Decree 188 changes tariff descriptions and rates for selected goods, including renewable-energy equipment, food and industrial inputs.
Health
Damascus opens a child and adolescent psychiatry unit
Children’s University Hospital adds a specialist service with outpatient and inpatient care.
Health
Damascus hospital expands intensive care to 27 beds
Ibn al-Nafees Hospital reports a capacity increase and plans a further rise to 31 beds.
Health
Four health centres open in eastern Idlib
The openings serve towns receiving families returning from displacement camps.
Health
Emirates family medicine congress opens in Abu Dhabi
The 9th Emirates Family Medicine Society Congress brought about 1,200 health professionals together on 8–10 October.
Health
UAE begins phased sodium, sugar and fat limits for selected foods
The rules cover selected domestic and imported foods, with final limits due by the end of 2030.
Education
Nigeria opens 2026 national youth conference in Abuja
Nigeria’s federal government opened its National Youth Confab 2026 at the National Counter Terrorism Centre auditorium in Abuja on 2 October. The Youth Development Ministry presented the gathering as a forum for young delegates to discuss issues affecting them and propose practical actions.